The Star Beacon; Ashtabula, Ohio

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June 7, 2009

DAY TO REMEMBER

Class of 2009 last for Memorial Field as Geneva graduates

GENEVA — The Geneva High School Class of 2009 tossed their gray and red mortarboards into the air Sunday afternoon following commencement ceremonies at Memorial Field.

Because the Geneva Eagles will use the Geneva area Recreational Educational Trust (GaREAT) sports campus in Harpersfield Township from now on, Sunday’s commencement may have been the last at Memorial Field.

Valedictorian Kathryn Pristov and Salutatorian Cassandra Baker spoke about the past and future, along with commencement speakers Jessica Jablonski, Amanda Murphy and Alexandria Webb.

The top ten students in the GHS Class of 2009 in alphabetical order are: Jennie Avsec, Cassandra Baker, Nola Bliss, Breana Freeman, Amanda Gibson, Brian Jewell, Arielle McClung, Stephanie Phillips, Kathryn Pristov, and Brandy Riha.

The Class of 2009 are:

Todd A. Adkins, Jessica A. Ales, Eric S. Andrus, Katherine J. Ankrom, Nathan T. Arndt, Alyssa A. Arnold, Brianna K. Austin, Jennie L. Avsec, Jeromy R. Bacher, Cassandra L. Baker, Jessica M. Ball, Kevin P. Beduhn, Bradley P. Bennett, Marvin D. Benson Jr., Amanda A. Besner, Brian E.A. Billig, Krista N. Blake, Nola T. Bliss, Matthew J. V. Bogue, Lyndsey L. Bohinc, Gregory R. Bones, Nichole R. Boruta, Liana R. Braat, Brandi M. Branch, Amy M. Brandeberry, Sarah Branham, Brianna M. Brasher, Kayla M. Brass, Scott F. Brenneman, Ryan D. Brown, Stefanie N. Brown, Mark T. Brumagin, Kimberly E. Brunsman, Jenna L. Bryan, Rachel N. Bucci, Jacob M. Buckey, Joshua D. Buckey, Allan S. Burk, Claire K. Burkholder, Patrick J. Burkley, Ezekial S. Butcher.

Michelle L. Camplese, Alexandria L. Carmigiano, Elizabeth A. Castrilla, Stephanie N. Clark, Kayla A. Coachman, Mark B. Cole, Larissa E. Conley, Katelyn M. Cook, Rachel L. Cooke, Lindsay M. Covell, Nickolas B. Cox, Kerington L. Craft, Adam N. Cranfill, Whitney N. Dales, Charles W. Deutsch, Kyle J. Dickinson, Kelsey C. Doherty, Patrick M. Doherty Jr., Jared R. Drenik, Emily K. Dunbar, Justin A. Dynes.

Elisabeth A. Edwards, Jeffrey S. Elliott, Avery S. Ellis IV, Tabitha L. Ellis, Taylore N. Evola, Nicholas V. Falzone, Jason A. Farinacci, Cody D.Ferron, Brian D. Fink, Greg T. Foglio, Kristen J. Fortune, Breana L. Freeman, Brittany N. Freeman, Rebecca J. Furman, Dustin M. Gau, Trevor K. Gegen, Crystina J. Geiswite, Sasha K. Gerner, Justin M. Getch, Amanda M. Gibson, Mark F. Giffin, Amber N. Glover, Steven K. Grandbouche.

Michael K. Hall, Staci R. Hall Shawver, Chrystal Marie Hardin, Ashley M. Harrison, Ian C. Hayes, Meghan K. Hayes, Brett E. Heinz, Kelly A. Hemminger, Amber K. Henderson, Matthew J. Hicks, Justin C. Hiles, Hilary M. Himes, Kayla A. Hubbard, Brooke L. Irwin, Jessica S. Jablonski, Amber L. Jarvis, Brian Z. Jewell, Amanda M. Johnson, Anthony T. Johnson, Charlie K. Johnson, Curtis L. Johnson, Joshua K. Jones, Jonathan R. Joy, Janna L. Judd.

Thomas P. Kelly Jr., Edward A. Kelner, Joseph K. J. Kerestman, Mindi D. Kikel, Jason E. Kirby II, Erica A. Kirk, Jocilyn R. Krum, Joseph R. Lach, Nicole C. Lambert, Hank D. Lamson, Robert A. Lane Jr., Nicholas J. Langdon, Kyle R. Lawver, James P. Leider, Michael C. Lemponen, Kimberly D. Leonard, Shauna M. Lightner, Kaitlin S. Lines, Tyler F. Locy, Nicole E. Loeber, Jonathon D. Loveland, Allen W. Loving, Isiah R. Lucero, Hannah D.Ludwick.

Allison M. Mack, Erwin L. Martin, Megan M. Mayer, Matthew E. McCafferty, Amy E. McCarthy, Scott P. McCloskey, Arielle M. McClung, Kiley A. McLaughlin, Brian J. Mead, Steven M. Meier, Courtney P. Metcalf, Katelynn E. Metz, Kayla A. Mican, Cory A. Miller, Brett A. Morgan, Alec P. Muller, Amanda M. Murphy, James S. K. Murray, Kalyn A. Muto, Erica L. Napier, Peter A. Newmeyer, Bradley P. Nicholson, Alyssa L. Novak.

Stephan P. Odegard, Kirstan M. Orgel, Cody R. Orth, Randy S. Ozbolt, Jacob D. Palmer, Johnny J. Pantoja Jr., Rachael A. Park, Travis A. Pastor, Kay M. Phillipp, Stephanie M. Phillips, Gavin T. Pinkert, Justin K. Piotrowski, Kolle R. Posey, Brittany A. Powers, Kathryn E. Pristov, Joshua D. Puariea, Tiffany L. Raleigh, Joseph A. Rathy Jr., Ariana S. Reed, Cody L. Reznakm, Brandy K. Riha, Kristopher D. Robison, Ambyr M. Rodriguez, Catherine E. Ruff, David A. Russell.

Joseph Q. Sanger, Fani L. Santos, Colette M. Scharf, Michael M. Schauer, Corey D. Scheidt, Elizabeth A. Schilling, Sean M. Schranghamer, Jenelle A. Schultz, Autumn C. Scott, Gregory K. Scott, Tyler M. Shatto, John D. Shroka, Ashley N. Simons, Michael W. Smith, Abigael J. Snyder, Chaynna J. Spaulding, Anthony C. Spikes Jr., Timothy L. Spurlock, Brittany Stanley, Raymond T. Sternadel, Brittany E. Stevenson, Raymond W. Stone, Taylor A. Stoneman, Kelsey L. Stough, Caleb S. Strauser, Brian W. Swartz, Anthony E. Swiger, James T. W. Szoka, Alex Tapia, Michael Taylor, Ashley M. Tenney, William L. Thomure, Jeremias D. Torres, Ryan M. Trice, Jacob L. Tuikka.

David W. Ungrady Jr., Alexandra R. Varckette, Michael A. Vega, Brittany M. Vondrak, Joacim K. Wanseth, Lauren A. Watts, Amy E. Wawrowski, Alexandria V. Webb, Billie Jo Wegmiller, Michael E. Weimer, Braxton L. Wessell, Jaliah N. White, Charles L. Whited, Joshua B. Ward, Jacob Z. Williams, Reese L. Williams, Richard D. Williams, Garrett J. Winchell, Cory Allen Wright, Gary M. Wright, Randy L. Yommer Jr., Dennis J. Zelaya, Nathan M. Zrubek, Aubry J. Zupancic.

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